Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Miller, based in Sacramento, covers the state legislature and emerging industries, including autonomous vehicles and marijuana. She authors the weekly cannabis newsletter Higher Law. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @CapitalAccounts

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July 24, 2024 | The Recorder

LA Superior Court Still Grappling With Effects of Ransomware Attack

The sprawling trial court system was operating with limitations on Wednesday as questions remain about how the cyberattack happened and whether sensitive information was exposed.

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read

July 23, 2024 | The Recorder

Los Angeles Courts Reopen After Ransomware Attack Leads to 1-Day Closure

Court officials say the court will have "limited functionality" as IT professionals work to restore network services disrupted in the hack.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The Recorder

'Is This in Fact Real or Not?' 9th Circuit Conference Delves Into AI Issues in Federal Courts

Even as generative artificial intelligence horror stories abound in the legal world, experts urged judges not to entirely discount its potential benefits.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The Recorder

Former California Supreme Court Justice Edward Panelli Dies at 92

The son of Italian immigrants, Edward Panelli was urged at an early age to become a lawyer. His judicial career spanned every level of California's judiciary and concluded with a career as a neutral.

By Cheryl Miller

6 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The Recorder

Ransomware Attack Closes All 36 Los Angeles Courthouses

Court leaders said the ransomware attack does not appear to be related to the worldwide outages caused Friday by a CrowdStrike software update problem.

By Cheryl Miller

2 minute read

July 18, 2024 | The Recorder

California State Bar Reaches Agreement With Kaplan to Produce New Bar Exam

State bar leaders did not say what had eased Kaplan's previously expressed concerns about possibly infringing the intellectual property rights of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, which authors the current multiple-choice portion of the exam.

By Cheryl Miller

2 minute read

July 17, 2024 | The Recorder

Newsom Names 11 New Trial Court Judges Across 6 Counties

The governor's picks include two new judges for the Alameda County Superior Court, Senior Deputy Public Defender Jessica Hawk and Marin County solo practitioner Thomas Eagle Weathers.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

July 17, 2024 | The Recorder

Commission Admonishes Calaveras Judge for Poor Courtroom Demeanor

Calaveras County Superior Court Judge Timothy "Tim" Healy was admonished by the Commission on Judicial Performance on Tuesday for repeated displays of poor behavior and unprofessional remarks over a six-year period.

By Cheryl Miller

4 minute read

July 17, 2024 | The Recorder

Bar Says Orange County Attorney Misappropriated Up to $282 Million in Client Funds

Daniel Stephen March faces disbarment for running a debt-relief law firm accused of mishandling payments from tens of thousands of consumers.

By Cheryl Miller

3 minute read

July 16, 2024 | The Recorder

SF Appellate Ruling Could Mean Dismissal of Hundreds of Criminal Cases

A unanimous First District Court of Appeal panel said the San Francisco County Superior Court improperly "stepped into the shoes of the prosecution" when it continued to cite COVID-related backlogs as a valid reason for delaying misdemeanor trials.

By Cheryl Miller

5 minute read

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